What No One Admits About Chet Holmgren’s Injury

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Chet Holmgren will not play the upcoming NBA season after tearing ligaments in his feet. The number 2 pick was guarding LeBron James in a summer game when he was injured and it’s bringing up a lot of questions. Despite all the talk, there’s one thing no one will admit about the Thunder player’s injury.
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[@KNG-mr901]

If Chet couldnt take a bump from Bron, they would have to arrest Zion & Giannis for assault if Chet ever guards them..

[@christophergooding9820]

it's not that he couldn't take a bump, it's not like Bron knocked him over or stepped on him, Chet was just backpedaling and landed awkwardly.

[@staytuned8147]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 it's just an injury even if you're alone. Certainty it's not the contact win LBJ that injured him but him landing. So let don't make a media hype on this thing.

[@agentk1930]

@@christophergooding9820 he was literally just backpedaling….he didn’t jump much he didn’t twist and turn etc he just back pedaled why do you add stuff that never happened to the video?

[@j0llyl257]

@The Kush Blowing Blower If you watch it from another angle he landed awkwardly

[@Unknokownuser]

What about Robert Williams?

[@Explodingdevices]

I have a feeling it wouldn't matter if he didn't place defense in the pro-am tournament. It looks like this injury is bound to happen sooner or later. It's just a matter of when and how it happens. Sucks that it happened but better sooner than later and it wasn't so gruesome as some other injuries.

[@ericwolf9664]

Absolutely this. Too many people want basketball stars to play an uncompetitive style when they aren't on the biggest stages which is quite frankly a scared culture I don't see as being the reason why the game gained such appeal in the first place.

[@tuxievous420]

@@ericwolf9664 absolutely I saw him in college and was always focusing on how he jumped and landed. He did the same here as he has always. Lebron bull build wasn’t the cause. It was the awkward landing. Sure it happened with one of the greatest but it could’ve also happened in an amateur pick up game. Moving forward he needs to learn how to land like most NBA players they roll like acrobats to avoid injuries.

[@dealpha3698]

That is Lebron is his 19th season and being nice to him, now Imagine what Giannis will do to him in mid-season game.

[@bockstaboi6638]

If he ever makes it to a mid season game without getting injured

[@matthewford521]

If this was an actual game LeBron is bodying him easy

[@russellwatson3686]

The injury wasn’t because of lebron it’s because of the freak chance of how he landed. Literally nothing to do with bron

[@pg13pacernation30]

That's so sad for a player about to start his pro career. But I believe he'll come back stronger..

[@lordmegatron4789]

exactly

[@iluvdissheet]

Everyone can tell Chet needs to hit the weight room. This might actually get him NBA ready. Unfortunate, but injuries are part of the game and why strength training is just as important.

[@lordoffaiyum9727]

Won't help his foot issues. Hello.

[@Writeous0ne]

yes of course everyone knows when something is stressed or broken the best thing to do is add more weight on to it 😂

[@brucelau2023]

I mean I really do hope that he comes back next season and proves everyone wrong , but man this was such a big blow to OKC , just unbelievable

[@cl4y]

He will💯

[@BREAKFROMLGBT]

If he proves everyone wrong than this is a huge win for OKC. They will lose more games now and have higher chance to get Wembayana and next season have potentially a high pick and Chet joining the team

[@MR.CLEAN777]

He wont💯

[@kbizzle3898]

Wont isn't a word 💯

[@blue-phoenix115]

Greg Odem

[@23ofSeptember]

Chets been playing almost the entire summer since he played his last NCAA game. He probably wasn't stretching or warming up like he should be. The injury he suffered is called a Lisfranc injury and the NBA has had several players recover successfully from the injury including Furkan Korkmaz and Udonis Haslem.

[@GigaChadCouncil]

Furkan Korkmaz and Udonis Haslem fell off after the injury

[@asapoluu9885]

@@GigaChadCouncil what i was about to say korkmaz and Haslem both booty

[@musiclife3265]

@@asapoluu9885 fr give us an example of great players who continued to be great after a lisfranc injury

[@TrevorHamberger]

are you serious?

[@justinalley3399]

no udonis and furkan both fell off over that surgery

[@jasonsadowski1070]

One injury is not something that defines whether a player is a bust in general. However why people should be slightly more concerned about what this means for his future is because it was Lisfranc foot injury. While Achilles, ACL, MCL, PCL Tommy John & even sports hernia injuries aren't the career limiting injuries they once were do to medical advancements Lisfranc injuries are extremely concerning. With Lisfranc injuries there is no speeding up heal or quick recovery. In fact if you dont follow extremely conservative treatment plans the risk of further damage is quite high. Plus Lisfranc injuries can be deadly if bone damage occurs, it can lead to severe infections & blood poisoning. Again depending on the severity & what level of surgery may be needed to fix the issue the intial recovery is tedious because like with some compound fractures stability of the plating requires externa devices that need to be adjusted periodically meaning they are open wounds essentially which come with a greater risk of infection. Plus unlike most injuries Lisfranc setbacks generally mean full reset with an even more conservative treatment approach. The intial post surgery plan means no weight bearing activities of any kind, followed by periods of partial & limited weight bearing activities, so other elements of an athletes game inevitably suffer. With that said while a person can fully recover without question with more serve cases the person's foot is never the same because the repair solution cannot be done without screws & plating remaining for stability which changes how it feels to plant your foot & initiate jumping. I truly wish the kid all the best, a full recovery & doubt this injury will define his career but I am concerned for him. Hopefully with the downtime & period where he won't be able to workout he can put on some gradual weight he later shape into added muscle mass. For anyone interested in a better explanation just search KZbin or Google using Lisfranc injuries & repair to see why recovery is long as well as why these injuries are more severe than other sports injuries. One interesting thing to pay attention with repairs is how the intial injury occurred is important to understanding the damage. In short if the injury occurs because of force trauma like being stepped on can mean a different prognosis than an injury from planting one's foot.

[@-UNKWN.]

Massive w thank you for the info my guy

[@jpsatre]

Chet still a bust tho.

[@adammonteiro7189]

@@jpsatre shuddup

[@mosessupposes2571]

@@jpsatre And you are? 🤡😂

[@jpsatre]

@@mosessupposes2571 SWEET SWEET TEARS!! HAHAHA

[@David-ho4df]

I think this injury might even help Chet. It’ll give him one more year to develop his body and get ready to play in the nba.

[@prefferedcustomer]

This type of injury never helps anyone. There's a chance his foot will never be the same.

[@DavidVandemark]

I dunno man. It has a pretty good chance of being a reoccurring thing throughout his career based on past big men who have suffered the same injury. Let’s hope the advancements in sports medicine prevent that

[@flysocietyZx]

comment aged well

[@goodmooneung]

I think when teams draft players that big they should immediately focus on the conditioning. It would reduce some injury risk variables and they'd be better going into their first season.

[@andrewcourtney4620]

This injury isn’t conditioning related.

[@goodmooneung]

@@andrewcourtney4620 I never said it was. I'm saying that if players begin conditioning as soon as they get drafted something like this is less likely to happen. The amount of resources available to players before they get drafted pales in comparison to once they become an NBA player.

[@cuongquoc5877]

@@andrewcourtney4620 learning how to condition and learn how to land/move your feet safely are the first things rookie need to learn in order to have a long career

[@andrewcourtney4620]

@@cuongquoc5877 Chet literally had some of the best footwork in a big man ever. You guys are reaching. This is a rare, rare, injury.

[@andrewcourtney4620]

@@goodmooneung you just said if Chet conditioned, this is “less likely to happen”. Stop contradicting yourself.

[@tubaguyjon]

I’m 5’10 175 pounds. I couldn’t imagine being more than a foot taller & nearly the same weight. I was originally hyped for a holmgren + suggs reunion, but I think Paolo’s just so much safer for the magic.

[@justinalley3399]

paolo is a beast and will be a better player long term

[@kevinlam4550]

He’s too early to be called a bust but this wasn’t particularly surprising. He’s way too skinny for his height and size. This was bound to happens. It just so happens to happen before his rookie season even started.

[@diogosalvador9280]

He can easily use this time to just focus putting on some muscle mass

[@shorewall]

How would more weight help him avoid injuring his foot?

[@diogosalvador9280]

@@shorewall The concern is that he’s got a very frail body and will struggle against nba opposition.

[@allanflores25]

@@shorewall bro more strength doesn’t just mean muscle mass you obviously are a 11 year old who has never worked out in his life but strength can also come to your bones working out can strengthen parts of your body making them less likely to suffer an injury

[@whiptheseMonkeys]

@@allanflores25 And Chet don’t have anything strong about him. King James out here doing gods work. Chet Is a bust. Career already over. Might as well retire.

[@DopeAsThePope1]

I'm a Pistons fan and was looking forward to seeing Chet play. Hope he has a successful recovery 🤞

[@jeffjackson9679]

I'm a Pistons fan too, and was somewhat relieved we fell out of the top 3, just so we didn't take Chet. I seriously don't see him anything more than a role player IF he stays healthy. He wasn't even the best player on his college team.

[@thale2422]

I was hoping we could've drafted him

[@thale2422]

@@jeffjackson9679 I don't know... I watched a lot of Gonzaga's games and Holmgren playing in tournaments, he was nice. Definitely needed to put on weight but we said that about KD

[@tcr7]

I don't feel it is fair to label a player as a "bust" when they fail out of the NBA due to injuries, unless those injuries were known prior to the draft. I'm specifically thinking of Oden because I recall it being known that his legs were different lengths by like half of an inch so leg issues were expected. But when you have a player like Adam Morrison who never reached his potential (despite showing flashes during his rookie year) because of injuries, its not really fair to label them a bust. I hope Chet returns and has a long, successful career against every team except mine. :p

[@shorewall]

I agree. I think people use bust to mean a pick that didn't pan out, but it has a derogatory connotation, from players with bad attitudes or no work ethic. I do think there should be a difference from people who's bodies betrayed them, unless, like you said, it was known beforehand.

[@RyuuseiBlizzard]

Oden was not a bust.

[@yeah-rb6kz]

@@RyuuseiBlizzard true he was a beast in Portland even if only for a little while.

[@pg13pacernation30]

People use "bust" to just hate and bring down rookies

[@MrOctober44]

​@@RyuuseiBlizzard How's that?

[@razormamba1729]

can we stop calling Chet "big man" ? we can call him tall man

[@reptileking6767]

He actually ruptured his ligaments in his foot. Even worse injury than a tear.

[@Cj-wc9ry]

Facts bro it literally affects how you walk

[@whiptheseMonkeys]

Chet still a bust. King James out here doing gods work.

[@Romanus-]

@@whiptheseMonkeys even if he never played another game in his life, he still accomplished more at 19 than you will you’re entire life lmao

[@whiptheseMonkeys]

@@Romanus- Every Chet Holmgren fan says the same shit I swear to god. “You’ll never be like him” you right. I can’t ever see my self being that frail. But you can. So go be frail just like him. 🤣 Lebron barley did anything and Chet already getting injured.😭 CHET IS A BUST. I want you to reply and cry and express the feelings in this comment section. I’ll be waiting for those TEARS. 🧂LIL Boy.

[@shade0180]

@@whiptheseMonkeys Just James removing Competition early. How is that God's work. That's a horrible shit.

[@matty7106]

I hope he comes back, but I took one look at him a year ago and immediately worried about his durability. I never stopped worrying, even during the draft when everyone was raving about him. It sucks he didn’t even get on the court in his rookie year. Let’s hope he makes a full recovery and in the meantime bulks up.

[@Writeous0ne]

pretty sure bulking up will just put more stress on these kind of injuries.

[@vdoc2760]

Victor Wembanyama had the same problem. During the off season he out on 20 pounds of muscle. Chet should do the same thing.

[@Komo47]

Very concerning. 7 Footers with Injuries early on never ends up well.

[@GoZags43]

Yeah, what a player Joel Embiid could have been. Blake Griffen looked so good, but too bad he never got to star in the league. You are falling prey to MULTIPLE cognitive biases/distortions here: “All or nothing thinking” is an obvious one. “NEVER end well” is CLEARLY just a false statement. Another one is the “Availability Heuristic” where you base your entire opinion on a few examples that pop into your brain. “Counting the hits, ignoring the misses.” You are selectively choosing which data points are relevant and ignoring other counterexamples. Knowing cognitive biases can improve your critical thinking, so you’re welcome. There are other bigs who missed their rookie years who just simply didn’t become superstars because of talent/skill, not injury. Julius Randle broke his leg his rookie year… It hasn’t limited him at all. Nerlens Noel had a torn ACL. He’s had a decent career. Zion is one to REALLY look at. Think how much MORE pressure Zion’s feet have on them every time he leaves the ground. Chet has NOWHERE NEAR as much weight bearing down on his feet/ankles. Who knows for sure what will happen with Zion, but modern sports medicine seems to be doing its job, as Zion looks slimmer and ready to return to his dominant form. The safe bet nowadays is to bet on the player who is injured and misses his rookie year to end up having a successful career if the talent/skill live up to the hype.

[@royfablooo2810]

It's still fresh in my mind when Chet answered "Me in three months" when asked whose the best player in the NBA right now.

[@YuGiOhDuelChannel]

So it would be better to not play in the Pro-Am and just get injured during the season? I mean if he got injured in one single play against LeBron it was almost guaranteed to happen during the season anyway, so it doesn't matter

[@TSierra]

EXACTLY! I just replied to someone saying “if LeBron did that at half speed, imagine what Giannis will do at full speed charging right at you. Or imagine Joel against Chet or Zion”

[@mxblitzgaming4907]

He was bound to get injured but maybe should have hit the gym during the summer

[@kewzee]

My thoughts exactly. Players have to play to get better they're not classic cars that sit in a garage until they're ready to go. If he is injury prone he would have been injured anyway no matter in Pro-Am, preseason, regular season, or hooping and his driveway.

[@OH_MY_DOGGG]

It will just vary by team in my mind.

[@otisyoungblood]

He gets paid to play and get hurt for OKC not pro am

[@heathRocco]

Im an Orlando Magic fan and im glad we didnt draft Chet Holmgren. I saw this happening & im now sitting there clapping 👏

[@Buttington_Headerson]

Same lol bullet dodged

[@uasakura]

Well, clapping is abit mean, but i get it, y brother is a magic fan too

[@kingflexyt7366]

I’m so happy y’all will never win a championship while I’m alive

[@lorenzjohnjago3784]

You know, even if Chet played this season, he still might have sustained an injury during the regular season. I guess the injury was present beforehand, and Chet simply aggravated it by playing sooner.

[@tylergoldingmagic]

really love your channel and Get Gooder at Basketball! Guys are killer!!! Great video man

[@A_biased_celtics_fan_baited_u]

“And not black” I was not expecting that Lmfao 😭

[@kofig8357]

facts that felt so random lol

[@rang3less]

i was like He is racist

[@Mark-nh3up]

i Think he was pertaining about how strong the bones and physically Black people is.... Look at KD .. i dont think if KD is black but he still good he even came back after his injury .. and stil can produce a decent nunber for his team

[@ryanbyrd3022]

I was excited to watch him play and I really hope he recovers and becomes the player he's supposed to be. I seriously hope he gets past the odds and has a nice career.

[@idipped2521]

I hope he does too but it just doesn’t look like his body is built to last in the NBA

[@OkieMikester]

​@I dipped - I thought the same about KD when he came into the league. We shall see.

[@callumlambert6558]

Goes to show just how amazing and durable Arvydas Sabonis was to play with many injuries and still be highly productive in Europe and NBA

[@jaymaledic5730]

Arvydas was built like a tank. Look at Chet.

[@AmFAmF]

Bad example. Bro Chet is malnourished..

[@callumlambert6558]

@@AmFAmF video was more broadly about 7 footers who’s careers were affected by lower body injuries. Arvydas was able to overcome that and be great. Of course Chet and Arvydas are not the same build im not blind mate!

[@Crunkboy415]

Sabonis was a monster. Holmgren is Ichibod Crane.

[@Miles_305]

@@AmFAmF I feel bad for Chet but I literally lol'd. "Malnourished" bruh 🤭. Maybe he could pull a Zion now and gain a few as he won't be able to do cadio for a minuite. Let's see 👀

[@amjj8218]

I feel so bad for the dude, i know he’s a cocky egotistical player, but the dudes whole rookie season was ruined when he could’ve got rookie of the year.. whoever’s hating on that is sad af

[@whiptheseMonkeys]

King James humbled his caprisun straw built ass.

[@Romanus-]

People literally rooting for a teenager to get injured and lose his career. Truly screwed up people that hate their lives and use that to hate on others. It’s honestly sad more than it is pathetic

[@whiptheseMonkeys]

@@Romanus- King James out here doing gods Work. Not my fault That Lil boy has smaller thighs then a chicken.

[@braydon1361]

@@whiptheseMonkeys you’re such a weirdo. You’re posting the same type of shit about a teenager getting injured.

[@amjj8218]

@@whiptheseMonkeys sounds like you in the nba, what team you play for?

[@tobisalako2543]

Hey Casey, could you link the article where Dr. McGarvey talks about the arched feet? I'm having trouble finding it and would like to read up on that. Thanks

[@brandonjeffries2150]

...thank you.

[@chrilpy]

No way you said Dwight Howard only made it to the league because he’s tall. Yes he had superhuman strength and athleticism but he was only a 6’9 center with great instincts and body control. All time, he’s a top 10 center, defender, and rebounder. Give him his respect

[@IndependentUnited25]

Yep I remember when Dwight Howard was a MVP Candidate he was a monster on Orlando, his only weakness he can’t shoot

[@idipped2521]

Most disrespected player of all time

[@justinalley3399]

@@IndependentUnited25 not too mention dwight is tough as nails people also dont talk about how many back injuries dwight played with

[@kingj4587]

Definitely not top 10 center

[@severusferdinand6778]

Dude what? Dwight was a legit 7 footer. 6’11 at absolute shortest. With probably a 7’4 wingspan. One of the most athletic and put together 7footers ever. Could jump and had size. If he had any type of offensive game other than dunking would have been a hall of famed.

[@agentk1930]

That future big 4 is just 4 bumps away from collapsing. You just talked about 7 footers getting injured and wembanyama is already wearing Heavy knee braces/support

[@ajvlogz2697]

prevention is better than repairing so i understand why wenbanyama is wearing braces

[@agentk1930]

@@ajvlogz2697 the kid has all the hype and i want him to succeed but as mr AM hoops said they’re proven to be injury prone but despite all the odds i really want the kid to succeed

[@harveyscottz]

5:12 I disagree on your solution. If that non-contact drive from Lebron took out Chet's foot. Then it's only a matter of time that it's gonna happen this season.

[@mm-zn5ju]

Yep, that’s it. Wembanyama, Holgrem, Giddey, SGA, and Poku will be their starting 5 next season. The Oklahoma skinny thunders

[@sleepy40]

SHA and Chet could be a deadly duo in OKC... hope he fully recovers and have a great year.

[@bennynagon9322]

I’m from the future, the potential is there

[@visno]

even if they clear chet to come back in the middle of the season, he should still opt to sit out the whole season. foot stuff is the most finicky injuries that can completely derail a bug’s career, even more than knee stuff. the little bones inside the foot are easy to reinjury if they’re not at 100%.

[@NewportSolar]

Update: December 2023, he is looking GREAT. I really did not expect this.

[@BasedHoss]

Damn so true. i grew fast and was a bigger then most diagnosed later in life with too high arches after 3 broken left ankles and torn ligaments more times then i can count. resulting in full reconstructive surgery of my foot and ankle to fix the arches. shits rough.

[@gkling33]

Called this over and over. Holmgren should not have been drafted AT ALL. His body isn't built for NBA. He will continually be injured, and have a career like Greg Oden had...short and filled with injuries. The lack of brains on OKC front office is bewildering.

[@tuckertech]

And Greg Oden had a NBA ready body. This kid bless him looks like a walking injury.

[@Thanos23]

I was looking forward to watch him play bro.. I hope he has a speedy recovery. 🙏

[@Lgthesavage]

Me too

[@Amor1990]

A full season

[@taesavage1191]

He’ll be alright. Guys like Zion and Julius randle Blake griffin missed their first season. Due to injuries in the preseason. It happens 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@parmminhas1788]

Excellent research and analysis. Solid work. Glad I subed. BTW: SGA to the Raptors.

[@lexusolution]

Chet has to not jump near the rim. Its hard when you young and think you invincible but a lot of big men have to just not jump in those situations. just stand there or get out of the way

[@LETSGOBULLDOGS]

Congratulations on 200k subscribers

[@somerandomguy495]

Yes if its any consolation the foot fractures to Walton big z, and. Yao you referred to are all navicular bone fractures. This is much more severe and worrying than the issue Chet has which will keep him off the court entierly for up to 8 months but long term hopefully doesn't hinder him. My understanding from what has come out so far is Chet has a Lisfranc fracture-dislocation. I would hesitate to sell all my Chet stock and see where we are in a year

[@mjwpowerstroke]

Yep, plus what nobody is saying is that age 20, Chet may not be fully done growing, or just stopped growing. So these dislocations, fractured can happen easier. When I was 16 and still growing, I dislocated a hip growth plate(iliac crest) in a game, on a fast break, just a random fast break, not much contact. It was the only real injury I ever had in basketball, but if I wasn’t still growing, wouldn’t of ever happened.

[@charlescohen6140]

A smart note as I forgot what Walton had and he might have become the best. Thanks

[@AkatsukiShadow]

Hope he has a speedy recovery! So young and talented!!! People shouldn't say anything bad about him just because his career has just started.

[@JeezWhiz1]

Recovery alone isn't enough for what his body will go through in the NBA.

[@shawns.12]

A year off working with a pro development team is what his body needed. Hopefully he can at least put some muscle on before next season and then we can see the two unicorns face off for ROY potentially

[@tayluc777]

This is one of the best videos.

[@SparklingHarmony]

It's crazy because when you watch what happened, it didn't look like much happened

[@teezwilliams22]

These clauses in contracts are actually super common, in the mid 2000’s I was a rapper/producer and looking around at contracts, and record label contracts even had no 4-wheelers/dirt bikes, water sports clauses in em, crazy to think!

[@Vibestr]

Lisfranc injury doesn't have a good prognosis but there are a few cases where the player fully recovers like Jimmy Smith of the Ravens. Haslem was also a player than made a recovery from it.

[@jjreddickowns]

and Julian Edelman

[@onegonearm]

He went pigeon toed when he planted at the rim and twisted his foot to get it squared back in line with his hips. It was probably the shoe gripping as his foot corrected that stressed the LF to the point of failure.

[@mohammadqubbaj3600]

And y'all want Victor Wembanyama, who's already had MANY injuries

[@Big_Spicy]

Watching him in 2024 and hw is amazing this year

[@frankenviews4069]

Crazy Conspiracy Theory: A trend in the past decade is for teams with a high draft pick to have him sit out the first year to work out physical and skill problems in private training sessions as to prevent future injury.

[@jackmcneil6569]

You say "plenty of big men " have missed their first season to come back. Noone in nba history has been built like this guy and had a long or durable career

[@bonzhype1847]

When you told everyone u gon be the GOAT in 2 months but u gon spend a season on the bench😥🤣

[@herocapiendo91]

Mayabang kasi si Chet eh. Yan tuloy.🤔

[@0Black1Me]

I couldn't find William McGarvey's quote, could you link it?

[@liamtim1960]

Oh shit bro the whole season!?

[@3rr1k_]

yup, 1 year, hope he gets back and proves everyone wrong

[@stephencallanan3795]

Ive never been great at basketball, but as a 6'9 guy who was pretty big (290lb out of high school), it blows my mind watching guys that big with such low bodyweights, my balance is fucked at anything less that 110kg, they are pretty unique athletes, but they look so delicate.

[@angelocadena7094]

how will this affect lebron's legacy?

[@Dnero518]

Espn next talking point??? 🤣 Definitely not qualified for the goat conversation after brutally savagely destroying this poor kids career before it began. Bullying the weak rookie with his awkward chicken legs, Mike would never.

[@moronsaltable]

It's sad to see teams tank but getting a player like Wembanyama could really turn the ream into a contender with the young talent they have. A player like Wombonyomo doesn't come around often so they need to make him a priority. Wembenyamaha is the most skilled big man to come into the league and should become a dominant player early in his career. I would be shocked if teams don't attempt to tank for the chance to draft Wemnenyahoo

[@benjigotnxt]

Can’t help but think you spelled it 4 times differently for laughs… and you got just that 😂😂

[@bluesdesignstudio]

I hope Chet would come back from this injury, he's on my basketball fantasy roster though. I think Chet's thinking is that he can grow his skill by participating on this tournaments while the NBA is on it's off season but I also, understand he should have been more cautious in his choices of tournaments to participate on.😢

[@amirwhite1899]

Better drop him until next season

[@thinlion01]

These games are important for conditioning and working on your game

[@desanoxia]

Saying KD is top 10 all time is manic 😭😭😭

[@Dnero518]

AM Hoops will never be labeled a stranger to hot takes.

[@roderickwest2845]

wow, just found out about the talented kid from MN, what a downer....... Hope he takes his time getting his body ready for the league, he is a very special player.........

[@chuckiemiguelbacolod8558]

if this injury happened in a game where lebron is about 60%, then it would definitely happen in a real NBA game with Giannis going 110% each night.. the question is how will this injury play into victor wembanyama's draft stock?

[@Miles_305]

🤔 I see your logic. Good question. I think teams will still take that chance. Plus they probabaly also know about the "black players...feet" thing 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@johanexxxx]

Chet needs better core strength and footwork to avoid awkward falls or lands. Nowitzki was skinny but compensated by understanding his body mechanics and thus avoided frequent injuries.

[@zergmare7]

This is a blessing in disguise for him. He can take the year to try and bulk up

[@dragc1039]

I think it's not as bad as we think and the thunder were just waiting for any excuse to take him out to tank

[@olamideolanrewaju6581]

A Lisfranc injury is season ending and stabilizes the 1st and 2nd metatarsals. It is pretty severe. Hopefully he is ok in the long run. I just think this makes me worried about Victor as he has been even more injury prone than Chet however he is bulkier.

[@dragc1039]

@@olamideolanrewaju6581 thanks for letting me know I obviously don't really know anything about injuries and what they involve

[@lukasinUCLA]

BIG 200K!

[@3rr1k_]

man, I hope he comes back next season and proves everyone wrong

[@blue-phoenix115]

Or he become Greg Oden 2.0

[@amjj8218]

@@blue-phoenix115 negative Nancy over here 👆

[@whiptheseMonkeys]

King James doing gods Work. Chet is a bust.

[@sloanNYC]

The good news is that this will put him in a rehab regimen that will strengthen his feet and body in general. Most players don't do arch and toe strengthening exercises at his age. Fingers crossed.

[@ezceelos2120]

All that cocky talk on draft night only to get injured and miss his rookie season 😂

[@Stoneygreat]

He not a bust it's just a bad look because people was already predicting injury and it happened smh he gotta bounce back and I really hope he do. The kid special

[@sportslangtv2181]

Chet: I would be the best in two months 😂

[@albertol9654]

Chet actually brought this to himself.. He said how it was so easy during his first preseason game. Now he gets a season ending injury.

[@lostandconfused26]

if he was playing giannis, chet would have been broken in half.

[@aldwinteves4485]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@rodmannolledo3090]

NBA has tons of beast, every rookie must be ready for battle..mind and body condition.. imagine if chet is in shaq,rodman,mourning,robinson,B wallace Era.. young blood today in nba is very lucky..

[@artur583]

Someone saying "chet is the biggest bust in nba history" jus shows how long they been watching basketball 🤣.

[@JeezWhiz1]

Dude has to do some CRAZY working out and conditioning to be able to handle the NBA grind. He appears to have small bones which means he needs to seriously get on a specified training regimen for his ectomorph body type. Otherwise he will be a footnote. Pure talent such as his is NOT enough to really cut it in today's physically demanding NBA game. FACTS!

[@ryu-ken]

bruh needs to replace water with milk

[@EDTheOneable]

Hes going to have be handled with kid gloves his entire career most likely. OKC definitely got greedy with this pick when they should of just took the guy who would guarantee to help out Shai who definitely wants to start winning games. Don't be surprised if Shai is asking out of OKC if they don't make actual moves to win games after this next season.

[@RomnysGonzalez]

Low key... This injury is a blessing for both Chet and OKC. For Chet he get more time under a NBA staff of conditioning and with a NBA diet and care. This will get him time to work on his lower body strength. Forget about gaining weight. All he need is strength and condition. Being 18 month on a NBA team without playing will do wonders for him. OKC gets a new top 5 pick to keep building up the roster. OKC is gonna be insane for the 2023-24 season

[@eddiecraig8684]

You know basketball bro NBA staff will help him get back and conditioning

[@prefferedcustomer]

Low key... a Lisfranc injury is never a blessing. Depending on severity and type of surgery needed, his foot will prob never be the same again.

[@adrianthehomie5632]

He needs to build muscle literally everyone was telling him but he was at the jewelry store blowing all his money 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@jcbugoysikoy2852]

Im not saying Chet is already a bust but with that injury, the possibility of being a bust is just around the corner.

[@JRos_22]

Nobody wants to see him injured but at the end could be a blessing given that now he will have a full year to at least work on his upper body, during the NBA season he wouldn't had as much time to get stronger.

[@lordoffaiyum9727]

Foot injury with his frame? A blessing? Nah

[@kinglyone7172]

I didn't see it in the first clip (not this video), but with a better angle, yep, I saw the back stutter step injury. I wouldn't call it a slip, but Chet was in such a rush to defend the shot his foot got caught underneath him and he kind of back stuttered step while his body kind of moved in a different direction. If it's his foot, I'm quite sure someone has (or needs to) to get to former Cleveland Cavalier Ilgauskas on the phone. He actually came back from both feet getting injured and played in the league for almost 15 years. His injuries were early and is a legend in Cleveland.

[@Deviljho5]

If Chet didn’t get hurt now, he would of just gotten injured later on! Hope he has a speedy recover!

[@jahminski831]

Ralph Sampson was never the same after the Boston fall. Remember watching that game:(

[@bryanhuggett7919]

It's too early to say either way plenty of people have come back from foot injuries around his size and then a lot of them have not it's up to him and what he does during the off time to see what the future holds, it was a freak injury it happens.

[@TheTehrancarroll]

He needs 30 pounds at least….at 7’1 he has to be at least 220…..Comparison to KD are fine…but KD came in around 220 at 6’10.5….and played SG/SF……Chet is 3 inches taller 30 pounds lighter playing the PF/C…….He always had to gain mass. Now he can dedicate more time to lifting. Probably a blessing in disguise to get the injury out of the way and have this whole season and next offseason to heal.

[@KINGJAY_1438]

“And not black😂” man I choked on my water 😂😂

[@Savlin1]

He can use this time to eat up and build a bigger frame. More muscle is only going to get him in better condition health-wise. It is a shame not being able to see OKC with Chet in the line up. I still think that Josh Gidey is gonna be huge this year.

[@josiahpadfield5040]

They already said this injury isn’t going to hinder him going forward. The type of injury and type or surgery basically makes it stronger. Yeah his development will be hindered a little, but dudes going to be a stud.

[@mikeoliver7261]

Nicely done ... fascinating if true.

[@igottaspeak]

I watched Chet play tough seasons in high school against bigger schools and bigger opponents not to mention summer AAU ball and to my knowledge was never injured. My nephew was his coach(AAU) then and injuries or being injury prone was never came up in the course of a conversation. Note: LeBron out with a foot injury.

[@iamwhatyouareyouarewhatiam6613]

No ... no bust ! He's still gonna be amazing. They gone keep him out for ever.

[@DCoopVideos]

Embid and everyone else mentioned, their body were much heavier than Chet 190lbs, he won't do good in the NBA if he doesn't put at least 30lbs more on him.

[@weichel10101]

I wouldn't call Chet a bust. I would call OKC's decision to draft him a bust.

[@MrBeekay12]

Kinda reminds me of Shawn Bradley the way his body looks hope he bulks up and have a good NBA career 🏀🏀🏀

[@clout185]

The not black part got me fucked up 😅😅😂

[@Alterbridgewwedx]

7+ ft players that are drafted should focus their first 1-2 years on development conditioning strength training and weight gain and minimize NBA contact so they can fully grow and be better built when it’s time. May not win rookie of the year but will be good to go by year 3. Examples like Porzingis and Embiid who get injured early and take time to actually get really good

[@HM_total]

What? No one from the Magic has ever stated they "passed" on Chet because of his body.

[@davidcook680]

It is obvious that's why they passed on him. It's not rocket science.

[@HM_total]

No. They picked Paolo because they think he's the best player. Regardless, no one from Magic has said they passed on chet bc of that, as I said

[@HM_total]

I urge everyone to go and look at rookie pics of Giannis, KD, Ingram. If anyone really thinks Chet's frame as a ROOKIE is going to be a long-term issue for his NBA career then I assume you also think Wembenyama isn't the absolute lock for next years draft 💀